Welcome to the Exhilarating Renewal of Professional Learning Networks. Our creative efforts will reaffirm commitment to excellence in educational services to Nebraska schools.
9:30
Reconvene PLN Teams. Beginning with the end in mind, make a “To Do” List that will prepare you for your “Postcard” and “Trailer” presentation tomorrow.
3:00
myelearning review (how to: get a password, save work, access other PLN modules, etc.)
3:30
The official work time for today is completed. If you need additional preparation time, please feel free to continue work on your presentation
September 15
We are using the same Group numbers as previously used, as identified in link above for "List of PLN Groups"
Each team will make a ten to twelve minute presentation including the Postcard, the Trailer and a brief time for Q & A. . The“Postcard” consists of two slides that overview theur PLN. Slide # 1 will include the name of the PLN, the main focus/objective of the PLN and the PLN’s connection to student learning. Slide #2 will include a Table of Contents of the PLN module and the names of each member of the PLN and their PDO affiliate. The “Trailer” presentation is an advertisement of the content of the module. This will be followed by a brief time for questions and answers.
9:30-9:45................Group One
9:45-10:00..............Group Two
10:00-10:15............Group Three
10:15-10:30............Group Four
10:30-10:45............Break
10:45-11:00............Group Five
11:00-11:15............Group Six
11:15-11:30............Group Seven
11:30-11:45............Group Eight
11:45-12:00............Group Nine
12:00-12:45............Lunch
12:45-1:00..............Group Ten
1:00-1:15................Group Eleven
1:15-1:30................Group Twelve
1:30-1:45................Group Thirteen
1:45-2:00................Group Fourteen
2:00- 2:15...............Break
2:15-3:00................Presentation of “Engaging Adult Learners” PLN Module
[[#Welcome to our PLN (Personal Learning Network) Series of Workshops:---List of PLN Groups, Descriptions, Members (from November workshop)-3:00-3:30................Celebration of Fun, Vitalizing, Significant Work | Complete Evaluation online]]3:00-3:30................Celebration of Fun, Vitalizing, Significant Work | Complete Evaluation online
The following file has the schedule for Day 2 (September 15th), along with PLN Topic Titles and names of group members. You will receive a copy of this, but if you would like to have it in digital form so you can keep your notes on your computer, please download the file below.
(If you want to show us your trailer, call us over)
1:00: “Work Reflection” Checklist
(each team will talk about each question and will answer using clickers)
2:00: “Walk and Learn” Activity
• Each team chooses one or two people to stay at your table to demonstrate your module. Every other person chooses four modules that you’d like to visit.
• At the signal go to your first choice. If there are more than eight participants, go to your next choice. You’ll have nine minutes to listen to the module presentation.
• At the signal, move to the next table for the next presentation.) You get to hear about three modules.
Pretend it is next September and describe your final module. Describe what it looks like. Be specific. E.g. Is it a ppt? Is it a booklet? Is it a handout? Are there tangible artifacts? Are there specific directions? Are there presenter notes? Brainstorm what it is as specifically as you can. Capture this on a piece of chart paper and post it with your Module title at the top.
10:00 Review Group Assignments and resume work
working break
10:45 Stimulating Group Work
12:00 Lunch
12:45 Module Evaluation "Have you included creativity into your work?" "How?"
1:00 Continue with module work
2:00 working break
2:30 Groups continue to work, complete evaluation
3:30 Closing Comments
CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION
Think Creatively
• Use a wide range of idea creation techniques (such as brainstorming) • Create new and worthwhile ideas (both incremental and radical concepts) • Elaborate, refine, analyze and evaluate their own ideas in order to improve and maximize creative efforts
Work Creatively with Others
• Develop, implement and communicate new ideas to others effectively • Be open and responsive to new and diverse perspectives; incorporate group input and feedback into the work • Demonstrate originality and inventiveness in work and understand the real world limits to adopting new ideas • View failure as an opportunity to learn; understand that creativity and innovation is a long-term, cyclical process of small successes and frequent mistakes Implement Innovations • Act on creative ideas to make a tangible and useful contribution to the field in which the innovation will occur.
September 14
9:00
Welcome to the Exhilarating Renewal of Professional Learning Networks. Our creative efforts will reaffirm commitment to excellence in educational services to Nebraska schools.
9:30
Reconvene PLN Teams. Beginning with the end in mind, make a “To Do” List that will prepare you for your “Postcard” and “Trailer” presentation tomorrow.
3:00
myelearning review (how to: get a password, save work, access other PLN modules, etc.)
3:30
The official work time for today is completed. If you need additional preparation time, please feel free to continue work on your presentation
September 15
We are using the same Group numbers as previously used, as identified in link above for "List of PLN Groups"
Each team will make a ten to twelve minute presentation including the Postcard, the Trailer and a brief time for Q & A. . The“Postcard” consists of two slides that overview theur PLN. Slide # 1 will include the name of the PLN, the main focus/objective of the PLN and the PLN’s connection to student learning. Slide #2 will include a Table of Contents of the PLN module and the names of each member of the PLN and their PDO affiliate. The “Trailer” presentation is an advertisement of the content of the module. This will be followed by a brief time for questions and answers.
9:30-9:45................Group One
9:45-10:00..............Group Two
10:00-10:15............Group Three
10:15-10:30............Group Four
10:30-10:45............Break
10:45-11:00............Group Five
11:00-11:15............Group Six
11:15-11:30............Group Seven
11:30-11:45............Group Eight
11:45-12:00............Group Nine12:00-12:45............Lunch
12:45-1:00..............Group Ten
1:00-1:15................Group Eleven
1:15-1:30................Group Twelve
1:30-1:45................Group Thirteen1:45-2:00................Group Fourteen
2:00- 2:15...............Break
2:15-3:00................Presentation of “Engaging Adult Learners” PLN Module
[[#Welcome to our PLN (Personal Learning Network) Series of Workshops:---List of PLN Groups, Descriptions, Members (from November workshop)-3:00-3:30................Celebration of Fun, Vitalizing, Significant Work | Complete Evaluation online]]3:00-3:30................Celebration of Fun, Vitalizing, Significant Work | Complete Evaluation online
(Preview of November Agenda)
The following file has the schedule for Day 2 (September 15th), along with PLN Topic Titles and names of group members. You will receive a copy of this, but if you would like to have it in digital form so you can keep your notes on your computer, please download the file below.
May 5th Agenda
9:00: “The Power of Teams”
Continue PLN Module Work
(If you want to show us your trailer, call us over)
1:00: “Work Reflection” Checklist
(each team will talk about each question and will answer using clickers)
2:00: “Walk and Learn” Activity
• Each team chooses one or two people to stay at your table to demonstrate your module. Every other person chooses four modules that you’d like to visit.
• At the signal go to your first choice. If there are more than eight participants, go to your next choice. You’ll have nine minutes to listen to the module presentation.
• At the signal, move to the next table for the next presentation.) You get to hear about three modules.
3:00: Evaluation
May 4, 2010 Agenda
Location: ESU 10, Kearney
9:00 Reconnect with Sir Ken Robinson (Video )
Norms Review
Presentation:
September/November PLN Schedule (Deanna and Gloria)
“ Trailer” and “Postcard Discussion
Brand Recognition
Quiz: What's Your Brand IQ?
Outcomes: To work on each of the PLN modules
1:00 “How Do We Save This Work”
Presentation: Angel, Moodle, Wiki (Rick)
Work continues......
Day One: November 17th
8:30-9:00 Registration
9:00-9:30 Introductions, Overview of Process
Mitzi Hoback, Rick Williams, Sandy Blankenship, Margaret McInteer
9:30-1:30 Sir Ken Robinson
Lunch
We're All in This TogetherLearnings from Last Year
Affiliate groups identify PLN topics
Create a “Working Definition” of each PLN Topic
Overview of Day Two, concluding Remarks
NOTE: All PLN topics and definitions will be posted here so participants can make informed choices on joining a PLN that would best meet their needs and interests.
Day Two: November 18th
Photos from yesterday
8:30-9:00 Registration
9:00-9:10 Welcome Overview of the Day
9:10-9:40 Presentation of a GEMS Module
9:40-10:10 Gallery Walk of Chart Topics and Definitions
10:10-10:20 Write down your top 3 choices
10:20-10:30 Break
10:30-11:30 Choose Your Topic
NOTE: If you don't have 3 people, choose another groupFour to six in a group (minimum of 3)
If there are more than 6, determine whether you can divide the work
If not, please choose another group
Enter your PLN on a google sheet please!
11:30-12:00 Agree on a final PLN Title and working definition, Assign Group Roles (facilitator, recorder, time-keeper)
12:00 Lunch
12:45 Video
1:00-1:20 Group Norms
1:20-1:50 Connecting Sir Ken's work with your work!
1:50-3:00 Create a work plan
3:00: Evaluation
At the end of day two, here is the evaluation form to complete
January 12, 2010 Workshop
9:00 Welcome | Two Question, Daniel Pink
9:25 Team Self Reflection
--download form--save file with team number at the end (ex. PLNReflection9.doc)
--email as attachment to sandy.blankenship@windstream.net
9:45 Norms Review | Team Work (assign group roles, update timeline) | Divide work and pick up where you left off on your module
10:15 Break as needed
10:30 Saving on Angel
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11:00 Team Work
12:00 Lunch
12:45 Team Work
3:30 Team Reports | Plus/Delta Evaluation
January 13, 2010 Agenda
Location: Westside Community Center
9:00 Welcome
Gallery of Pictures
9:30 Project into the future
Pretend it is next September and describe your final module. Describe what it looks like. Be specific. E.g. Is it a ppt? Is it a booklet? Is it a handout? Are there tangible artifacts? Are there specific directions? Are there presenter notes? Brainstorm what it is as specifically as you can. Capture this on a piece of chart paper and post it with your Module title at the top.10:00 Review Group Assignments and resume work
working break
10:45 Stimulating Group Work
12:00 Lunch
12:45 Module Evaluation "Have you included creativity into your work?" "How?"
1:00 Continue with module work
2:00 working break
2:30 Groups continue to work, complete evaluation
3:30 Closing Comments
CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION
Think Creatively
• Use a wide range of idea creation techniques (such as brainstorming)• Create new and worthwhile ideas (both incremental and radical concepts)
• Elaborate, refine, analyze and evaluate their own ideas in order to improve and maximize creative efforts
Work Creatively with Others
• Develop, implement and communicate new ideas to others effectively• Be open and responsive to new and diverse perspectives; incorporate group input and feedback into the work
• Demonstrate originality and inventiveness in work and understand the real world limits to adopting new ideas
• View failure as an opportunity to learn; understand that creativity and innovation is a long-term, cyclical process of small successes and frequent mistakes
Implement Innovations
• Act on creative ideas to make a tangible and useful contribution to the field in which the innovation will occur.